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Trying to pick a new GPU

8tE1GH7
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Cant decide between a 780 or a R9 290...Windforce, Direct CUII or TwinFrozer versions. I originally wanted a R9 290 but this price increase is bullshit, I have the budget to pick one up but I feel like I'd be over paying. I use a 120Hz monitor at 1920x1080, so is a 780 still a good buy?

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Only considering the gpu I'd get a 780ti but also consider the ASUS gtx 780 cu ii

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I am personally more of an Nvida guy and since they cost about the same i would go for the 780. (DCU2) And if you decide to go with a R9 290 go for the DCU2. (None of these two cards is going to be able to push 120 fps in stuff like Crysis 3) (Also screw 120 Hz but 1440/1600)

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I would say GTX 770 or 780.

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what will you use it for?? gaming or rendering .

 

depending on what you want look at my forum post about amd vs Nvidia. AMD kinda wins when it comes to pros, 

 

but with being in canada/america it depends, i would choose the R9 290 when the price stabilize :) 

 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/92260-amd-vs-nvidea-what-what-do-they-offer/

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what will you use it for?? gaming or rendering .

 

depending on what you want look at my forum post about amd vs Nvidia. AMD kinda wins when it comes to pros, 

 

but with being in canada/america it depends, i would choose the R9 290 when the price stabilize :)

 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/92260-amd-vs-nvidea-what-what-do-they-offer/

 

I mainly play games, getting BF4 with an AMD card is a nice bonus along with Mantle which has some nice potential but still not sure. Nvidia has nice features as well, at the end of the day I have to pick what ever will give me the best performance for my money.   

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